Tennessee is one of the most cave-rich states in the USA. It contains hundreds of caves in a broad area stretching all the way from the MS-AL border to the NC border. It contains many NSS grottoes and hundreds of active cavers. Cavers from AL and GA also frequent the caves of TN. The NSS convention was held in TN in 1989 and will be there again in 1998.
This little alcove is part of an area of interesting large stalagmites.
Tennessee contains many show caves. Among the most popular is Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville. During the NSS convention in 1989, the owner, Roy Davis, hosted dinner for 500 at this huge passage junction, complete with live entertainment!